Geyerhof Hofstudien Pinot Blanc

Winemaker Geyerhof on the winery

“We are the Maier family, and we have been making wine in Kremstal, Lower Austria, for fourteen generations. We have farmed organically since 1988 and biodynamically since 2019. We see our vineyards as a living ecosystem and aim to reveal the individuality of our grapes and soils with as little interference as possible. With our Hofstudien range, we take this approach a step further: we explore how traditional techniques and minimal intervention can bring greater depth, texture and character to our wines. The result is a distinctive collection that reveals just how much potential lies behind familiar grape varieties.”

And on Kremstal, Austria

“Our Hofstudien Pinot Blanc shows that this grape can be much more than a light, fresh and subtle white wine. We hand-harvest the grapes and gently press them in a traditional basket press. The wine then ferments slowly and spends an extended period ageing on its fine lees—around twenty months in several vintages. We bottle it unfiltered and use as little sulphur as possible. This approach gives the wine a notably broad, creamy texture and greater depth than you might expect from a standard Pinot Blanc. Ripe apple and pear are complemented by citrus, walnut and subtle lees-derived notes. At the same time, fresh acidity provides tension and balance. A full, layered Pinot Blanc that pairs beautifully with both delicate fish dishes and richer food.”